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• Late Bus Pop Top on Splittie, possible ?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 09:14:15 -0600
  Any chance that the Pop top from a 75 Bay window bus would fit a 66 Splittie? I've located a decent pop top...
• Re: Westy ocassional missing & bucking...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:35:34 -0400
  ...Just to clarify something -- the power steering pump has nothing to do with the power brakes. The power brakes are powered by engine vaccuum...
• Rats! (Good news and bad news) power steering
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 6 May 2006 10:28:35 -0400
  ...I KNEW I shouldn't have paid attention to all those power steering posts lately. Oh well ... time to replace the rack as the...
• Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:40:19 -0700
  ...With lock in vertical key position, it will be disengaged from power system and remain locked. What it does – With lock in horizonal key...
• Re: Digijet Diagnostic Aide
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 12:46:52 -0800
  Throw a mulit pol switch in there so you can monitor voltages (temp2 and oxygens sensor mainly). Basicially, just make a digitool :-) -Matthew Matthew...
• Re: Fuel pump buzzing
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:41:00 -0500
  Hi Jake, I NEVER suggested anyone should try experimenting with sharp edged power tools, I asked if they had observed that these devices would...
• Re: Starter Power Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:04:11 -0700
  The starter is comprised of 2 main parts, a solenoid actuator and a powerful motor. The 2 parts get power from 2 very different...
• Re: porsche engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:39:10 -0700
  ...Its possibly useful to someone who might be >interested in a porsche conversion, assuming people do these? Subarus are >great, but PORSCHE..... >-Craig >'85GL...
• Pop-Top Not Closing all the way
  Historical mailing list - Ryan London
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 17:35:49 -0500
  The inner seal (not outside flap) between the luggage area and the pop-top isn't sealing against the luggage area, leaving about a...
• Re: Porsche-powered Volkswagen Bus 'Race Taxi' hits the track
  Historical mailing list - Rick N
  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:06:11 +0000
  ...Rick On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 3:59 PM Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > Porsche-powered Volkswagen Bus 'Race Taxi' hits the...
• If you have one of these
  Historical mailing list - Michael Cortvriendt
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 23:04:41 -0600
  ...You'll have to run an additional power line to your dash to power your radio if you want it on aux. power.
• Re: Thule cargo box -- on pop-top or hitch?
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:55:52 -0700
  ...cons of each? Our concern with mounting on the pop-top is the possible inability to raise the pop-top with the cargo box...
• Re: Where to get a Sure Power 1315-200 battery isolator?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 07:45:26 -0800
  ...Sure Power Just looking at the Sure Power site and the 1315 is a separator, not an isolator. BTW, Sure Power used to have...
• Vanagon Pop Top Parts
  Historical mailing list - Ikard
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:41:36 -0700
  I have a 1980 Vanagon with a pop up camper top. Mine is the one that pops up on all four corners as opposed...
• Re: Bearing wear
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 00:40:00 EDT
  ...My point is you said low end power equals lugging -- that simply is the opposite of the fact -- if a motor is built for...
• Re: Get Yer List Stickers here!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 Feb 1996 09:02:52 -0800
  ...Fournier II wrote: >On Wed, 7 Feb 1996, Dennis Kutchera wrote: > >Isn't there some sort of international postage label/stamp that can be...
• =?windows-1252?Q?=95_Looking_for_drivers_side_power_window_motor?= =?windows-1252?Q?_and_pop_top_luggage_rack_mounts_?=
  Historical mailing list - Robert M. Stewart - my vanagon
  Thu, 24 May 2012 18:20:03 -0400
  ...I am Looking for a drivers side power window motor and pop top luggage rack mounts. Questions: 1. Do people recommend to use used...
• Porsche Eng. Retrofit Kits
  Historical mailing list - PETE GALT
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 10:50:41 -0500
  In response to a previous post regarding the retrofit of a Porsche 3.2L engine in a Vanagon, I have a few questions... The...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 3 Nov 2011 19:31:41 -0700
  I've heard of pocket dialing, but never pocket posting. : ) -- Cya, Robert '87 & '86 Auto GLs
• unofficial ebay poll, the unofficial results, Jim Arnott 25 votes
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 13:18:38 -0800
  unofficial ebay poll, the unofficial results "Which side are you on boys, aya which side are you on" I am posting the result in...
• Re: Powder coating door handles
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:56:20 -0800
  Then the solution might be POR 15, right? This can be touched up. > Perhaps powder-coating has come a long way since I last...
• Test
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 26 May 2005 08:40:41 -0700
  ...I am getting copies of everyone else's posts but not mine. I am also getting acknowledgment that I have posted and the web...
• Re: sport racks on Westys
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
  Tue, 5 Dec 95 12:24:54 EST
  ...However, I > always use additional straps to hold down the poptop, and bow- and > sternlines to keep poptop, racks, and gear on the van...
• Re: Q: Porsche 914 engine compatibility with Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:25:55 -0400
  Hi Larry, The 914 Porsche shares the same block as the 72-83 bus and the 411/412. There are differences in the cam...
• Re: porta potti
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 06:41:04 EDT
  ...Aloha, Ed >> who needs a porta potti when you can encase it in lava? bt
• Re: The propane filling question tested...
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 21 May 2005 22:23:16 -0400
  ...What is the approximate pounds per gallon on propane? Edward At 06:04 PM 5/21/2005, you wrote: >I purchased a hand POL...
• Re: REPLY TO should go to list, not poster
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 07:05:17 -0500
  I think that if you hit reply all, the previous poster gets it twice. One for the poster and one for the list. On...
• Re: no spark (after timing/dwell checked?)
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:31:02 -0700
  If I connect the voltmeter to the NEG side of the coil and the points are open, I get 12V. If I connect the...
• Oops Re: Less expensive brand
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:36:21 -0400
  ...I've used my >Porter-Cable $200 battery drill a good deal for Please replace all instances of "Porter-Cable" with DeWalt. It's...
• Re: CV joint repair american way.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 17:23:36 +0100
  ...are 6 point spline heads and a fellow > there recommended to > replace same with 12 point spline bolts from the Porsche parts inventory. > > Regards...
• Re: Roadhaus Password
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:02:50 -0500
  I provided Adam with the archived post and, of course, the password. Mike Adam Butler wrote: > Hey, > I hunted through the archives, and was...
• Re: Fryedaye - Toilet Papers, Porta Potties and other Delights WAS - RE: unrolling papertowel - Fryedaye - Toilet Papers, Porta Potties and other Delights
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:13:31 -0400
  ...Do you have a portapotti in your Vanagon/Westy? Depends on your definition. I keep an empty 3 lb coffee can (has a snap...
• Re: FS: 87 Westy in Asheville, NC (not mine)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 20:11:17 -0500
  ...didn't have the power mirrors > > though. > >never seen a vanagon that had power locks but no power mirrors... ive seen >them with power...
• Re: Light Inside Camper/cockpit lighting
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 18:58:08 -0700
  > > BTW - the area in the door post where the switch is mounted is easy to get to in > order to route wires - if you...
• Re: new vanagon ownership question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 2 May 2002 21:08:43 -0500
  You got to remember that each day has 24 hours and that means 96 postings per day. I figure I'm only posting about...
• Location of online Westfalia pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 19:34:05 -0400
  I apologize for not getting my poptop conversion web page back up properly. All I did is quick upload the pictures after I moved...
• Re: Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:41:52 -0700
  Only flat 8's Porsche ever made, I think, were in the Formula 1 cars of the 60's. Anyway they meant V-8...
• Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 11:10:56 -0500
  ...Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it? > Date: Saturday, April 25, 1998 10:51 AM > > I bought an new '85 Vanagon with power steering...
• Re: Pop-Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 10:35:49 -0700
  John, Assuming you have a separate flat seal, it should extend down to the edges of the poptop on each side. The poptop seal...
• replacing the waterpump, opportunity to replace hoses
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 12:12:24 -0800
  preious post have the waterpump out and in the process of replacing the oil cooler hoses. I am inclined to you the spring clamps...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:03:17 -0700
  ...Wiring Terminals 30 - Straight battery power, always hot 31 - Ground 15 - Power when ignition is ON 50 - Power when starter is engaged X - Power...
• Re: Source for Westy pop top bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 14 May 2006 17:12:55 -0400
  ...Naturally, when my hard drive crashed, I lost > the post, and the link. > > Haven't been able to resurrect the post through searches of...
• Re: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 13:25:39 -0700
  ...Mark T Collins wrote: > Hello All, > > Which positive post at the starter would you attached the positive lead of > the voltmeter? The small spade...
• Re: Power Mirror and Non Power Mirror Q??
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:22:02 +0000
  >. I just checked my power mirrors (battery is disconnected). When I > manually move them there are little positive clicks and they stay in > place...
• Re: Power mirror conversion
  Historical mailing list - THE TONGUE
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 16:14:50 -0700
  --- Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM> wrote: > Anyone ever installed these on a pre-power mirror > Vanagon? Watch out! Those power mirrors cost a fortune...
• Power source for relay headlight
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:02:24 GMT
  ...However, one has taking power straight from the battery, while another shows a schematic taking power from the alternator. I believe it would be...
• Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] Porsche-powered Volkswagen Bus 'Race Taxi' hits the track
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:56:58 -0500
  ...Porsche-powered Volkswagen Bus 'Race Taxi' hits the track. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw_OrF7zA --
• Pop-top installation
  Historical mailing list - Mike Lawrence
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 21:12:12 -0800
  Hello all, Can one take a pop-top unit off a wrecked van & put it on a non-pop-top & cutout the opening & end...
• 90 westy w/ OEM style porto-potty on samba
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:24:40 EST
  for all of you who have never seen the orig storage box/porto potty for the westy.. here is one.. nice camper too. tho...
• Re: Pop Top ...Stupid is as .....
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 20:33:38 -0700
  RE: Pop the Pot Top at 65... BTDT, real surprise ain't it???
• I know it's not Friday, but..........
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 19:12:07 -0500
  ...1,445: > --1 to change the spark plug and to post to the mail list that the > spark plug has been changed; > --14 to...
• Re: Instument pod frame Failure
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Aug 1996 14:50:33 -0400
  ...It is best hearing it from a hands on eperience...and it makes logical sense for "planned obsolescence"....after sending my post regarding the...
• Re: POR 15
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:46:13 +1300
  >a word on POR-15.. its good (expensive) stuff, but its not a cureall. if >you dont properly prep the surface, or redo the...
• Re: 85 Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 14:31:05 +0000
  ...The non-power steering models are larger diameter (more leverage). I swapped a smaller one onto my non-power steering 84'. David Wilhite 84...
• Re: Joel/Posting Patterns/Vanagon Disease
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 20:02:29 +0000
  ...I find your post spurious and cynical, as well as factually inaccurate. Joel has been - and CONTINUES TO BE - an integral part of this...
• Re: why our president is a moron (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 15:54:39 -0500
  How about nuclear porta-potties? It could warm the water for a bidet. John Flaherty Portland, Maine '84GL ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Brush" <jbrush...
• Rear Hatch Power Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 21:57:47 8
  For the past month or so a problem has been evolving with the rear hatch power lock on my '91 Westy: Whenever I lock...
• Re: new pop top canvas installed
  Historical mailing list - millo fenzi
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 20:56:09 -0700
  Recently replaced the pop-top canvas (Gowesty) on my 86 Westy Weekender and would echo Matt's comments with some variations: First remove the...
• Re: What would you do?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:10:02 -0600
  ...post office will cash US$ postal money orders from is not > huge, and it's kind of an odd mix (mostly small countries besides...
• Re: Disabling a Westy for Theft Deterring
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 22:04:41 -0400
  Sorry about the Politic Post. I do my very best to keep all politics off All of the lists that I subscribe to and...